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Recent Examples of hard-shell
Its hard-shell exterior protects your belongings, and the spinner wheels provide effortless mobility to breeze through the airport.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025
September through early December, the supply is still abundant, particularly for hard-shell lobsters.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Available in both men’s and women’s parkas and jackets, these storm-worthy styles pair mapped insulation with a waterproof and breathable hard-shell fabric.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Included in its sale are hard-shell suitcases, soft-sided bags, sleek totes, and more.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2025
September through early December, the supply is still abundant, particularly for hard-shell lobsters.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
Available in both men’s and women’s parkas and jackets, these storm-worthy styles pair mapped insulation with a waterproof and breathable hard-shell fabric.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Included in its sale are hard-shell suitcases, soft-sided bags, sleek totes, and more.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-shell
Adjective
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Eisenhower didn’t dismantle the New Deal bureaucracy or take hard-line measures against the Soviets.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The more than 1,000 pages of legislation and 42 pages of amendments are a case study in how to win over both moderates and hard-line conservatives.—
Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Season Two centers around a persistent cyborg journalist who starts excavating into Dr. Sleech's dubious past, uncovering some controversial incidents.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 May 2025
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Listen to this article Amid persistent staffing shortages, East Aurora School District 131 has taken several new measures to recruit teachers over the past few years.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The Panthers adding Marchand, one of the league’s most tenacious forecheckers, was not only a natural fit.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The first crucial change for organizations is to get rid of tenacious organizational cultures that glorify always being available for work.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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And Hannah Waddingham gives a good, stern space-lady as the voice of the Galactic Grand Councilwoman.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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In Kurosawa’s version, the chauffeur was an exceedingly meek man who got down on the floor to beg his stern shoe-manufacturer boss, played by the great Toshiro Mifune, to save his son.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Mature systems progress from rigid, bespoke solutions to agile solutions that evolve with business needs.—
Kyle Campos,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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For boys, this issue is compounded by rigid ideas about masculinity that discourage emotional and physical closeness.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite Aspinall winning the interim crown, UFC CEO Dana White remained steadfast in saying that Jones vs. Miocic was the fight to make.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Over the years, the Biden family has confronted unimaginable adversity with grace and steadfast perseverance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The only sober attendees are a father (Sergi López) and his young son (Bruno Núñez) who are hoping to find the boy’s sister, a bohemian swept up in the relentless rhythm of this road-tripping bacchanalia.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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However, the relentless pace of unprecedented events in recent years has highlighted the need for alternatives to traditional retail.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite the severe nature of Mrs. D’Aleo’s injuries, and the eyewitness account of Mrs. D’Aleo’s caregiver, Mr. and Mrs. Hornish continue to mischaracterize the incident.—
John J. Houlihan Jr,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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In addition to the color and pattern, the rug is incredibly durable, particularly in severe weather.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Hard-shell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-shell. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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